My boyfriend and I are talking about getting engaged this December, I will be 22 and he will be 23 years old. We have been dating since I was 16 and he was 18. Our wedding would take place when I was 23 and he was 25.
However, my parents seem to know we are moving forward in our relationship and have taken the liberty of telling me I am "way too young" to consider marriage. I am currently in graduate school and will be finishing summer 2017 which is when we plan to get married. However, my parents seem to think you should "establish yourself" before you get tied down. They would rather have me get married at 28-30ish once I have an independent life.
We are currently long distance and I'm ready for that to be over with. We would move in together after I was done with school and I would like to be married by that time.
Any advice on how to prepare my parents for this transition without them being super disappointed/hostile?
